1. A. A licensee who maintains more than one license may apply the same continuing education hours for renewal of each license if the content of the continuing education relates to the scope of practice of each license. A licensee who obtained continuing education hours while practicing under a temporary license may apply the continuing education hours for license renewal.

2. B. For each license period, a licensee may report a maximum of:

   1. 1. Ten clock hours of continuing education for first-time presentations by the licensee that deal with current developments, skills, procedures, or treatments related to the practice of behavioral health. The licensee may claim one clock hour for each hour spent preparing, writing, and presenting information;

   2. 2. Six clock hours of continuing education for attendance at a Board meeting where the licensee is not:

      1. a. A member of the Board,
      2. b. The subject of any matter on the agenda, or
      3. c. The complainant in any matter that is on the agenda; and
   3. 3. Ten clock hours of continuing education for service as a Board or ARC member.

3. C. For each license period, a licensee shall report:

   1. 1. A minimum of three clock hours of continuing education sponsored, approved, or offered by an entity listed in subsection (D) in each of the following:

      1. a. Behavioral health ethics or mental health law;
      2. b. Cultural considerations in psychotherapy; and
      3. c. Beginning January 1, 2027, technology related to behavioral health such as telehealth, electronic communication, and use of artificial intelligence; and
   2. 2. Completion of the three clock hour Arizona Statutes/Regulations Tutorial.

4. D. A licensee shall participate in continuing education that relates to the scope of practice of the license held and will maintain, improve, and build on the skill and competency of the licensee. The Board has determined that in addition to the continuing education listed in subsections (B) and (C), the following continuing education meets this standard:

   1. 1. Activities sponsored or approved by national, regional, or state professional associations or organizations in the specialties of marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, social work, addiction counseling, or in the allied professions of psychiatry, psychiatric nursing, psychology, or pastoral counseling;
   2. 2. Programs in behavioral health sponsored or approved by a regionally accredited college or university;
   3. 3. In-service training, courses, or workshops in behavioral health sponsored by federal, state, or local social service agencies, public school systems, or licensed health facilities or hospitals;
   4. 4. Graduate or undergraduate courses in behavioral health offered by a regionally accredited college or university. One semester-credit hour or the hour equivalent of one semester hour equals 15 clock hours of continuing education;
   5. 5. Publishing a paper, report, or book that deals with current developments, skills, procedures, or treatments related to the practice of behavioral health. For the license period in which publication occurs, the licensee may claim one clock hour for each hour spent preparing and writing materials; and
   6. 6. Programs in behavioral health sponsored by a state superior court, adult probation department, or juvenile probation department.
5. E. Beginning January 1, 2027, individuals qualified to provide clinical supervision for licensure shall have complied with the requirements prescribed in R4-6-212 and R4-6-214, including completion of clinical supervisor training approved by the Board or sponsored by one of the four state behavioral health associations.

6. F. Board approval of clinical supervision training.

   1. 1. To obtain Board approval of a clinical supervision training, the training provider shall submit to the Board:

      1. a. An application, using a form approved by the Board,
      2. b. The fee prescribed under R4-6-215, and
      3. c. Documentary evidence the training program is consistent with the standards and topics specified in R4-6-214(B).
   2. 2. The Board shall review the materials submitted under subsection (F)(1) and notify the training provider whether the clinical supervision training is approved or denied for deficiencies. If the training is denied for deficiencies, the Board shall allow the training provider 90 days in which to resubmit the materials required under subsection (F)(1) for further review. If the Board denies approval of the clinical supervision training a second time, the training provider may seek approval only by complying again with subsection (F)(1).
   3. 3. When the Board approves a clinical supervision training, the Board shall add the training to the list of approved clinical supervision trainings maintained by the Board.
   4. 4. Board approval of a clinical supervision training is valid for three years unless the training provider makes changes to the training that are inconsistent with the specifications in R4-6-214(B).
   5. 5. To maintain approval of a clinical supervision training after three years, the training provider shall comply with subsection (F)(1).

Historical Note

New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 2700, effective July 1, 2004 (Supp. 04-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 2713, effective June 27, 2005 (Supp. 05-2). Amended by final exempt rulemaking pursuant to Laws 2015, Chapter 154, § 10, at 21 A.A.R. 2630, effective November 1, 2015 (Supp. 15-4). Amended by final exempt rulemaking pursuant to Laws 2015, Chapter 154, § 10, at 22 A.A.R. 3238, effective November 1, 2016 (Supp. 16-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 2881, effective January 3, 2021 (Supp. 20-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 3032 (September 26, 2025), effective November 2, 2025 (Supp. 25-3).